SB20251230167 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel msm adreno driver
Published: December 30, 2025 Updated: December 31, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20251230167
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-54199)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the adreno_gpu_init() function in drivers/gpu/drm/msm/adreno/adreno_gpu.c. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/399d01375659c273fb6ad9ccfb6e92bc5b891e0d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5fef23c1c0edceb44d16e64e7818f27d48b5bc38
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/65a8b6d129cfcf63a2b8a36a63d275479ba6a217
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7af606b9eb11d6cdf767cabbddc326e20d0d4702
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b26bd7791f3cdf3c3318162b1d40c9d1910facca
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dbeedbcb268d055d8895aceca427f897e12c2b50
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.173
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.99
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.243
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.16
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.3